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Most forms of Buddhism are [[nontheism|nontheistic]] or [[atheism|atheistic]].<ref> [http://www.religionfacts.com/buddhism/beliefs/atheism.htm Is Buddhism Atheistic?]</ref><ref>[http://www.vexen.co.uk/religion/buddhism_atheism.html Buddhism is Atheist]</ref><ref>[http://atheism.about.com/b/2005/11/28/buddhism-and-atheism.htm Buddhism and Atheism]</ref> | Most forms of Buddhism are [[nontheism|nontheistic]] or [[atheism|atheistic]].<ref> [http://www.religionfacts.com/buddhism/beliefs/atheism.htm Is Buddhism Atheistic?]</ref><ref>[http://www.vexen.co.uk/religion/buddhism_atheism.html Buddhism is Atheist]</ref><ref>[http://atheism.about.com/b/2005/11/28/buddhism-and-atheism.htm Buddhism and Atheism]</ref> | ||
Conversely, | Conversely, [[Atheism]] proponent [[Richard Dawkins]] stated in his book ''[[The God Delusion]]'' that there is a case to be made for seeing Buddhism and [[Confucianism]] as ethical systems and philosophies rather than religions | ||
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Buddhist denominations, nations and leaders have been criticized by the anti-religious, by proponents of other religions and by practitioners of Buddhism itself.
Devotional practices
Most forms of Buddhism are nontheistic or atheistic.[1][2][3]
Conversely, Atheism proponent Richard Dawkins stated in his book The God Delusion that there is a case to be made for seeing Buddhism and Confucianism as ethical systems and philosophies rather than religions [4], whereas Sam Harris, another prominent proponent of New Atheism,[5] practices Buddhist meditation. Harris believes that the term “Buddhism” should be removed entirely, and that Buddhist meditation should leave the realm of religion and enter the realm of science.[6]
Luna Tarlo, the mother of Andre Cohen [7] writes after having observed Tibetan Buddhists do the circular walk "chanting and prostrating flat down on the ground every few steps"[citation needed]
Harun Yahya, an Islamic creationist has criticized Buddhism for being idolatrous, through producing films on Buddhism.[8]
Buddhist nations
Sam Harris argues that the kamikaze attacks of WWII were inspired by Buddhism[9].
The writer Michael Parenti has also criticized pre-Chinese Tibet for having theocratic and feudal elements [10].
Contemporary leaders
Regarding the Dalai Lama, Christopher Hitchens has been a vocal critic.[11]
References
- ↑ Is Buddhism Atheistic?
- ↑ Buddhism is Atheist
- ↑ Buddhism and Atheism
- ↑ Dawkins, Richard (2006). The God Delusion. Bantam Books. ISBN 0-618-68000-4.
- ↑ Dawkins, Harris, Hitchens and Daniel Dennett have been described as the "Four Horsemen" of the "New Atheism". See 'THE FOUR HORSEMEN,' Discussions with Richard Dawkins: Episode 1, RDFRS - RichardDawkins.net and » Blog Archive » The Four Horsemen of the New Atheism
- ↑ Killing the Buddha by Sam Harris
- ↑ Mother of God official website of Mother of God, Luna Tarlo's account of her time spent as a disciple of her son, Andrew Cohen
- ↑ Islam and Buddhism – Harun Yahyah
- ↑ Harris, Sam (2004). The End of Faith, ch. 7, "Experiments in Consciousness."
- ↑ Friendly Feudalism - The Tibet Myth
- ↑ Hitchens, Christopher (2007). God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything. Twelve Books, Hachette Book Group. pp. Chapter Fourteen: There Is No "Eastern" Solution. ISBN 978-0-446-57980-3.